English–Japanese

“announcement” in Japanese

Japanese

Also公表 (kōhyō) · 告知 (kokuchi) · アナウンス (anaunsu)

Pronunciation

Romajihappyō

Example

先生が結果を発表します。sen sei ga kek ka o hap pyō shi ma su

The teacher will announce the results.

Illustration for 発表 (announcement)

How to say “announcement” in Japanese

“Announcement” in Japanese is 発表 (happyō). 発表 can also mean “presentation”.

Brings information, results, or opinions before others and makes them known.

Full entry for 発表: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 発表

授業で発表します。ju gyō de hap pyō shi ma su

I will give a presentation in class.

学校から大切な発表がありました。gak kō ka ra tai setsu na hap pyō ga a ri ma shi ta

The school made an important announcement.

Tips for using 発表

  • English learners may connect 発表 (happyō) with both an announcement and a presentation because Japanese uses one word for making information known in public.

Other Japanese words for “announcement”

2

公表

kōhyō

nounannouncement

市は新しい計画を公表しました。shi wa atara shi i kei kaku o kō hyō shi ma shi ta

The city announced its new plan.

3

告知

kokuchi

nounannouncement

イベントの告知をします。i be n to no koku chi o shi ma su

I will make an announcement about the event.

駅でアナウンスを聞きました。eki de a na u n su o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard an announcement at the station.

Related English words

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